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DAI-ICHI MERGER (Details) (USD $)
In Billions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
 0 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2015
Feb. 01, 2015
DAI-ICHI MERGER    
Business Acquisition, Share Price $ 70.00us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionSharePrice $ 70.00us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionSharePrice
DaiIchi Life | Subsequent events | PLC    
DAI-ICHI MERGER    
Business Acquisition, Share Price $ 70us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionSharePrice
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= plico_ProtectiveLifeCorporationMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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/ us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember		 $ 70us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionSharePrice
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= plico_ProtectiveLifeCorporationMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= plico_DaiichiLifeMember
/ us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember
Aggregate cash consideration $ 5.6us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross
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= plico_ProtectiveLifeCorporationMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= plico_DaiichiLifeMember
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